Operation of valves by fluid pressure



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Original, application filed September 8, 1920, Serial No.'409,00 1. Divided and this application filed J January. 24, 1922.

- To all whom it may cancer-n 1 Be it known that 1, Hanan FILLING, ,a subject of the King of Great Britaiiuresid ing in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, England, have invented certain new and usetullmprovementsin or Relating tojthe Operation of Valves by Fluid Pressure, of Whichlthe fol-: lowing is a specification.

The invention relates; to the mechanism of: valve gears employing the hydraulic principle of: transmittingthe forces required to operate the yalves-of gas, oil or steam: engines and? consists iii-improvements in this mechanism. Suchv'alves may be inlet valves which usually open at a fixed point of the engine stroke. and close according to the load or other working requirements under theinfluenceof a governor or .by hand ad justment Or the valves; as inathe case of unifiow stearnf engines, jmay be exhaust or compression release: valves which require a variable] duration of -fopenin-g according to the compression to; be obtained. 1 i For engines of ,thislclass more especiallythose, such as uniflow en ines, inwhich the inlet valve is only open or averyshort time, it is advisable to usesmall pumps-with high pumping pressureand toreduceto the lowest dimensions the length of the pipe connection so that the,minimum;mass of liquid is set in motion at each pulsation.

The duration of. the period during which the valve is, open can be adjusted accordbe operated. soas to-give a fixed lead orzpoint of opening andin additiona "variable cut off or closure point.

According to by. varying the stroke of a plunger, actuating fluid, under pressure to open the valves The stroke is varied according to the position in a" curved slot of a block reciproc-ated by an eccentric or other equivalent deyice.-

. An example of a valve operated according to the inventionis shown the-accompanying drawing in which Figs..l--and 1, read together, are an elevation mainly in section, showing the device when the valve is about to open, and Fig. 2 is a similar view with the valve fully open.

1 is a spindle driven in any suitablelmanner by the engine, 2 an eccentric on the v the invention the time dun ing which the valve is held open-is adjusted Serial No. 531,387.

pivot Ssecured to a bracket 9 of the engine mounted on a.

framing. The slot 6 is, formed as the arc of i acircle'struck approximately from th e t of the eccentric 2. I 1

Also pivotally attached tothe block 4 isa r rod 10, the lower end ofjwhich is pivoted to a lever 11 secured to a spindle 12 mounted in an extension 13 of the bracket '9. The block 4 can be moved into different positions in the slot 6 by rotating the lever 11 either manually or through engine; a v v A .rod 14 is secured toa forked arm15 pivotally mounted near the free end of the curved lever 7. The rod14reciprocates as the lever 7 oscillates about; the pivot8 and the action of the block 4 and'the extentof the governor of the the stroke'of the rod 14 depends upon theposition of the block 4 in the slot 6 of the lever 7'. "as controlled by'the lever 11.;

T herod 14 is pivoted at 15 to the plunger '16 reciprocating in a cylindrical guide 17.- formed by an extension of the casing 18.

= The valve 20oto be operated by the fluid pressure, produced by the plunge'r'16 normally rests on'the seating 20 of'a casing connected to the cylinder head or other part of the engine with which the valve is in connection. piston 21 connected'to the valve stem 22 is adapted to slide in a cylinder 23 forming part ofthe casing 18. A dash'pot- 24 of known construct-ion secured to-the piston 21 slides in .an iextension 25 of the cylinder 23 and serves to'damp' themovements of the piston when the valve 20 closes," as'described 1n the co-pendingspecification Anl adjustable spring: 26 contained in a vertical extension 27 of the casing returns, the:valve" of which the Serialv No. is 409,001.

to its seating.

- In the interior of the casing and in con nection with the walls of-thecylinder 23 thereis a barrel 28 in which the plunger 16 enters in its forward stroke. Thecasing 18 stroke of the plunger 16 into a chamber 30 below the piston 21 and thereby raises the piston and opens the valve 20.

As soon as the plunger on the backward stroke opens the connection between the passage 29 and the barrel 28, the pressure is released and the valve closes under the action of the spring 26.

A cylindrical extension 31 of the casing is in connection with the chamber 30 and a spring 32 inserted in the extension is held at one end against a cover 38 and at the other end presses against a collar 34 of a cylindrical plug 35 fitting snugly in the slightly reduced portion of the extension adjoining the chamber 30. Should any excessive pressure at any time arise in the chamber the plug moves outwards against the resistance of the spring and moderates the force of the blow exerted on the valve 20. The collar 34 normally rests against a ledge 36 formed by the change of diameter of the cylinder 31.

Any oil passing the plug is conveyed by a pipe 37 to the chamber above the dash pot, which is in communication with the main oil reservoir within the casing 18.

This application is a division of application Ser. No. 409,001, filed Sept. 8, 1920; iPatent No. 1,443,239, issued Jan. 28, 1923.

Having thus described the nature of the said invention and the best means I know of carrying the same into practical effect, I claim 1. In a valve operating mechanism for an engine, a liquid-containing casing; a

cylinder within and integral with said casing; a piston in said cylinder; a piston rod; a valve secured to said piston rod; a barrel integral with said casing; a plunger reciprocating in said barrel, said plunger alternately forcing liquid into said cylinder from said casing to actuate said piston to open said valve, an extension formed on said casing; a spring in said extension operating to close said valve; means to reciprocate said plunger; and means to vary the stroke of said plunger.

2. In a valve operating mechanism for an engine, a liquid-containing casing; 72]. cylinder within and integral with said casing; a piston in said cylinder; a piston rod; a valve secured to said piston rod; a barrel integral with said casing; a plunger re ciprocating in said barrel, said plunger alternately forcing liquid into said cylinder from. said casing to actuate said piston to open said valve; an extension formed on said casing; a spring in said extension op erating to close said valve; a dash pot in said extension damping the movements of said piston; means to reciprocate said plunger; and means to vary the stroke of said plunger.

3. In a valve operating mechanism for an engine, aliquid-containing casing; a cylinder within and integral with said casing; a piston in said cylinder; a piston rod; a valve secured to said piston rod; a barrel integral with said casingfa plunger reciprocating in said barrel, said plunger alternately forcing liquid into said cylinder from said casing to actuate said piston to open said valve; an extension formed on said casing; a spring in said extension operating to close said valve; a dash pot 111 said extension damping the moven'ients of said piston; and means for preventing undue pressure in said cylinder, said means comprising a second extension formed on said casing, a plunger slidable outwards in said second extension, and a spring resist-- ing said outward movement of said'plunger; means to reciprocate said plunger, and means to vary the stroke of said plunger.

1. In a valve operating mechanism for an engine, a liquid-containing casing; a cylinder within and integral with said cas' ing; a piston in said cylinder; apiston rod; a valve secured to said piston rod; a barrel integral with said casing; a plunger reciprocating in said barrel, said casing having communication with said cylinder; means for reciprocating said plunger to open and close communication between said casing and said cylinder; means for altering the stroke of said-plunger; an extension formed on said casing; and a spring enclosed in the extension of said casing and connected to said piston for closing saidvalve.

5. In a valve operating mechanismfor an engine, a liquid containing casing; a cylinder within and integral with said casing and having communication with the latter; a piston in said cylinder; a piston rod; a valve secured to said piston rod; a barrel integral with said casing; a plunger reciprocating in said barrel; means for reciprocating said plunger to open and close communication between said cylinder and casing; means for altering the stroke of said plunger; an extension formed on said casing; a spring enclosed in the extension of said casing and'connected to said piston for closing said valve; means for damping the movement of said piston; and means for preventing undue liquid pressure in said cylinder.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification. i

HENRY. ,PILLING. 

